How to Transfer Your Oxygen Not Included Save to a New PC
Last verified: 2026-09-14
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\save_files
Copy the entire save folder from %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\save_files on your old PC to the exact same path on the new PC — that folder is your whole Oxygen Not Included progress.
Before you move anything, make a full backup of every Oxygen Not Included save on the OLD PC in one command. Press Win+R (or open Command Prompt), paste this, and hit Enter:
robocopy "%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\save_files" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\OxygenNotIncluded-save-backup" /E /COPY:DAT /R:1 /W:1
/E mirrors the whole save tree (every profile sub-folder and slot) to a backup folder on your Desktop without touching the originals. Copy that folder to the new PC, then restore by swapping the source and destination paths.
Move your Oxygen Not Included save to a new PC — the exact folder to copy, cloud-sync notes, and the mistakes that lose progress.
Where the files live: see the full Oxygen Not Included save file location guide for every platform path (PS5, Xbox, Steam Cloud).
How to transfer your Oxygen Not Included save to a new PC
- On the old PC, press Win+R, paste %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\save_files, and press Enter to open the Oxygen Not Included save folder.
- Select everything inside that folder and copy it to a USB drive, a cloud folder (OneDrive/Google Drive), or a network share.
- Install Oxygen Not Included on the new PC and launch it once, then quit — this creates the empty save folder so the path exists.
- On the new PC, open the same path (%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\save_files) and paste the copied files in, overwriting if asked.
- Launch Oxygen Not Included and confirm your progress loaded before deleting the backup copy.
Does cloud sync move it for you?
Oxygen Not Included uses Steam Cloud. Cloud copies sync with the local save_files folder — let a sync finish before restoring a manual backup so it isn't overwritten.
Common mistakes
- Copying only a single save file instead of the whole folder — many games keep settings, profiles, or rolling backups alongside the main save.
- Forgetting to launch Oxygen Not Included once on the new PC first, so the destination folder doesn't exist yet when you paste.
FAQ
How do I move my Oxygen Not Included save to a new PC?
Copy the save folder at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\save_files from the old PC to the exact same path on the new PC, then launch the game. Use a USB drive, cloud storage, or a network share to move the files.
Will Oxygen Not Included cloud saves transfer automatically?
Oxygen Not Included uses Steam Cloud. Cloud copies sync with the local save_files folder — let a sync finish before restoring a manual backup so it isn't overwritten.
Where is the Oxygen Not Included save folder on the old PC?
It's at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Klei\OxygenNotIncluded\save_files. Paste that into the File Explorer address bar (or Win+R) to open it. See our full location guide for every platform.
Do I need to copy any other files?
Copy the whole save folder, not just one file — some games store settings, backups, or profile subfolders alongside the main save. Copying the entire folder avoids missing anything.
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Need another game or a quick backup? Use the Save Location Finder — pick any game to get its exact save path plus a ready-to-run backup command.